Entries by Doug Simonian

Explaining the chill this morning: Radiational Cooling

Most of the region saw their coolest temperatures of the fall-season this morning. However, urban areas did not — the most extreme examples of the discrepancy were lows of 29 and 32 degrees at Westhampton Beach Airport, NY (KFOK) and Somerset Airport, NJ (KSMQ) respectively, while Central Park (KNYC) and LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) had lows […]

Update: October NAO and what it means for winter

As we have alluded to in previous articles, the weather pattern across the globe is currently undergoing changes. A lot of this has to do with recurving Typhoon Wipha, as the large storm generated a trigger to produce a large ridge ahead of it. This helps to create a more amplified pattern, slowing things down. […]

Update: Cloudy and drizzly now, heavier rains tonight

After a brief bout of rain this morning, most of the area is currently in a dry-slot. Lots of dry air has filtered into the region thanks to a high pressure system to the north. And considering the storm is still well to the south of the area, there is not enough lift in the […]